The beginning of autumn brings with it the migration of 2.5m students to higher education institutions across the UK. As the new academic year starts to unfold, landlords might find it worthwhile to do...

Plans to introduce a Tenants’ Charter, to improve standards in the rental sector and encourage longer fixed-term tenancies for families, could be counter-productive for the market, warned rental servicers Landlord Assist. It believes the...

Rental yields have remained strong in Q3 with the average yield of a rental property standing at 6.1%, the Countrywide Quarterly Lettings Index has revealed. One and two bedroom properties are achieving the best...

A former Labour housing minister has attacked the tenants’ charter proposed by Eric Pickles. John Healey says that it will not stop the “scandal” of “rip-off fees” charged to tenants, and will continue to...

With rents in England and Wales approaching their record high, where exactly is best for property investors to invest their money this year? Scotland has recently been named the best UK location for student...

Great article worth reading from Mark at Property118 There is already more than enough funding and legislation to police the Private Rented Sector. The last thing we need is more legislation, what everybody wants...

New measures are being introduced in England to encourage family friendly tenancies in the private property rented sector which will also raise standards. Tenants will be able to request longer tenancies that provide stability...

Government plans to be announced later today could see buy-to-let landlords being forced to offer long-term tenancies. Communities secretary Eric Pickles plans to introduce a new set of rules which would give tenants the...